Installing windows/games on external HDD?

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  1. Fugue, Jul 11, 2012

    Fugue macrumors 6502

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    I recently purchased a Seagate Backup Plus 1TB hard drive (USB 3.0) and I have a few questions.

    I'm using a 2012 MBA and I want to install some games on the HDD to save precious space on my Air. How would I do this? Would I have to install the OS on the HDD or can I simply set the install location right on the HDD? Also, will USB 3.0 be fast enough to play games like Diablo III, etc...?

    One more question.

    I would also like to install Windows 7 (and eventually 8) onto the HDD. How would I do this?

    Thanks
     
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  2. GGJstudios, Jul 11, 2012

    GGJstudios macrumors Westmere

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    Many apps will fail to function or update properly if they're moved from the /Applications folder. You're better off moving user files to the external, rather than apps or system files.

    Freeing up space in Mac OS X
     
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  3. jarnold, Jul 11, 2012

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    Windows Go will solve most of your problems in a few months.
     
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